Hate Speeches
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Nuh violence: Hate speech cases of all sides to be dealt with as per law, says Supreme Court
India | Aug 18, 2023, 10:37 PM ISTA bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and SVN Bhatti was hearing pleas seeking action against calls for social and economic boycott of Muslims following the communal clashes that broke out in Haryana's Nuh on July 31.
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Why selective in dealing with 'hate speeches', says Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to Supreme Court
India | Mar 30, 2023, 06:17 AM ISTHate speech in India: Asking people for restraint, a bench of Justices KM Joseph and BV Nagarathna termed hate speeches a vicious circle and said they are being made by fringe elements.
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Absence of specific law on hate speech, using IPC, RP Act to control it: Election Commission to SC
India | Sep 14, 2022, 02:18 PM ISTHate speech news: In a written response, the ECI said it is pertinent to point out at the outset that hate speech has not been defined under any existing law in India.
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Maharashtra: 600 cases of fake news, rumours and hate speeches registered in one year
India | Jun 19, 2022, 08:34 AM ISTAccording to official data provided by Maharashtra Cyber, in these offences registered, 384 accused have been arrested till now. Out of the total arrested accused, preventive action as per the Code of Criminal Procedure is carried out on 145 accused.
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Delhi Police register FIR against several persons for spreading 'hateful content' on social media
India | Jun 09, 2022, 07:54 AM ISTThe FIR is against several individuals cutting across religions, Deputy Commissioner of Police (IFSO) KPS Malhotra said.
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Sexting, trolling, hate speeches among top online risks in India, Microsoft research finds
Fyi | Feb 12, 2020, 02:06 PM ISTUnwanted contact, unwanted sexting, hate speech, trolling, and being treated meanly are the top five online risks in India that has seen a dip in digital civility, according to a new research from Microsoft.
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Calling for India's ruin in the name of dissent unacceptable: IIT-M tells President
India | Feb 23, 2016, 11:53 PM ISTChennai: The teachers of the reputed Indian Institute of Technology – Madras (IIT-M) today jumped into the simmering debate over the turn of events at the JNU campus, saying that calling for the nation's dismemberment
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Delhi polls: Election Commission issues stern warning over hate speeches
National | Jan 13, 2015, 09:35 AM ISTNew Delhi: Warning political leaders against making hate speeches, the Election Commission on Monday said there will be strict and "ruthless" enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct during Delhi polls and it will have
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SC junks plea on hate speeches during election
India | May 16, 2014, 06:26 AM ISTNew Delhi: The Supreme Court yesterday dismissed a PIL seeking direction to the Election Commission to take action against all the politicians and political parties indulging in hate campaign during electioneering including making hate speeches.Dismissing
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Giriraj Singh granted anticipatory bail
India | Apr 25, 2014, 09:27 AM ISTPatna: BJP leader Giriraj Singh today got some relief as a Patna court granted him anticipatory bail for his alleged hate speeches during election campaign.Patna District and Sessions Judge Birendra Kumar granted bail to Singh
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CDs of Azam Khan, Amit Shah hate speeches being examined
India | Apr 16, 2014, 01:50 PM ISTLucknow: Uttar Pradesh Police have begun probing the hate speeches made by BJP general secretary Amit Shah and senior Samajwadi Party leader Mohd Azam Khan, officials said today.The CDs of the speeches will undergo forensic
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SC asks Law Commission to look into issue of hate speeches
India | Mar 12, 2014, 11:22 AM ISTNew Delhi :The Supreme Court today asked the Law Commission to look into the issue of hate speeches being made by leaders of political, social and religious outfits and consider framing guidelines to regulate such
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SC issues notice to centre on curbing hate speeches
India | Apr 08, 2013, 02:35 PM ISTNew Delhi, Apr 8: The Supreme Court Monday issued notice to the central government on a petition seeking framing of guidelines to curb elected representatives from delivering hate speeches in pursuance of their political goals.An